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Show EXPLOSION Oil SUBMARINE BOM SAN DIEGO, CaL.Juno 26. Explosions Explo-sions on the submarine Plko this after noon, caused by a "backfire" In the Easollno engine, severely burned F. W. Elliott, a chief machinist: J. Q. Jeffries, Jef-fries, machinist's mato, and L. B. Walker, electrician Elliott Ib the most seriously Injured, but will re-covor. re-covor. Other sailors In the -boat at the time wore uninjured. The accident occurred Just as tho engine was started. . There was an explosion in the crank pit, and this was followed by a second, caused by igniting gaaea. Walker Instantly turned off tho switch and probably thus prevented a disaster. Sailors on the dock rescued their Imprisoned shipmates. Tho Injured were taken to "sick bay" on the Iris and aro doing well. Tho Pike apparently appar-ently was not damaged. Captain Hnvnell Is acting commander command-er of the submarine squadron and has ordered a court of Inquiry to convene tomorrow. |